Editor's Choice for July 6

Commentary July 06, 2009 at 08:00 PM
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Too Optimistic? Was the Obama administration "much too optimistic about how quickly stimulus spending would affect the economy," as Paul Krugman reports in his July 5 New York Times blog post?

Portfolio re-construction: Roger Gibson and Ben Warwick discussed how they're rethinking portfolio construction and allocating assets now, in our July 1 Webinar–for which more than 1,000 people registered. Listen and view here.

No Commissions: could that happen here? The Financial Services Authority (FSA)–which regulates UK financial services–proposed on June 25 a ban on commissions, as well as other provisions intended to "build people's trust and confidence in the retail investment market." Read more.

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Talking the "Fiduciary Talk" in Washington: Some words are clear enough. The Obama Administration proposes that brokers giving investment advice should meet a fiduciary standard. SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro states strong support for a fiduciary standard. What is not clear is how these expressions of fiduciary support will translate into legislation. Longstanding industry opposition will not just go home. For more click here.

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